craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The seventh annual Elk Grove Brewfest invites all craft beer extraordinaires out to enjoy a relaxing Saturday afternoon, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Elk Grove Park, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024 The beer garden will be open from noon to 5 p.m. both days, selling wine, craft beer, organic hard kombucha, coffee and mocktails. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for craft beer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craft beer was in 1986

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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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